The Shimizu Residence is one of the most unsettling areas in Silent Hill f. Hinako’s family home twists into multiple versions of itself, each layered with puzzles, memories, and terrifying encounters. This walkthrough will guide you through every stage—covering puzzle solutions, crest locations, and strategies for the final boss fight against Hinako’s parents.
How to Enter the Shimizu Residence in Silent Hill f
When Hinako first steps inside, she immediately notes something is wrong. The house stretches unnaturally, adding rooms that shouldn’t exist. You’ll cycle through three different versions of the residence before escaping, with each one unlocking new items and puzzles.
Your main objective here is to gather the three Crests required to open Hinako’s room. Solving this will push the story forward, but first, you’ll need to explore each area thoroughly.
The First Shimizu Residence
- Hinako’s Room (My Room Puzzle): Locked at the start. Examine the scroll for clues—this puzzle can’t be solved yet.
- Calendar (Nov. 6, 1962): Pick it up and place it on the wall at the north end of the hallway to activate the path to Residence II.
- Collectibles & Notes:
- Note From Hinako in the living room.
- Certificate of Full Payment in her parents’ bedroom.
- Weapon: Axe (found left of the main hall).
- Ominous Photo Puzzle Room: Accessible now, but unsolvable until later.
At this stage, explore freely, then use the calendar to move into the second version of the residence.
The Second Shimizu Residence
This distorted version introduces new puzzles and lore.
- Weapon: Sickle in the north room (if you need backup weapons).
- Ema Plate: Found in a southern room.
- Yellowed Calendar: Appears during a family apparition scene. This unlocks access to the third residence.
- Key Items:
- Hinako’s Diary (end of the west hallway).
- Picture Frame (Hinako’s Portrait): Essential for the Ominous Photo Puzzle.
- Letter From a Man in Hinako’s room.
- Puzzle:Scales Puzzle (northwest).
- Story Mode Solution: Place the headless doll on one side, all others on the opposite.
- Hard Mode Solution: Headless + masked doll on one side, others on the opposite.
- Reward: Scales Plate (Crest).
Do not enter the north door after placing the Yellowed Calendar yet—finish gathering items first.
The Third Shimizu Residence
The most sinister version of Hinako’s home.
- Items & Weapons:
- Knife in the washroom.
- Steel Pipe at the far left end of the hall.
- Propane Tube and Furoshiki (inventory upgrade) in the kitchen.
- Fragrant Letter and Block of Wax in Hinako’s diary.
- Page From Mom’s Diary near the hall filled with Kokeshi dolls.
- Locked Bird Door: Requires the Fletching Key (crafted later).
- Enemies: Distorted creatures with stunning screams—avoid or dash past.
From here, you can return to earlier versions to complete puzzles.
All Puzzle Solutions in the Shimizu Residence
Ominous Photo Puzzle (First Residence)
- Requirement: Hinako’s Portrait from Residence II.
- Story Mode: Rotate all photos upright, but flip Hinako’s upside down.
- Hard Mode: Keep Hinako and her parents upright; flip her friends upside down.
- Reward: White Bird and Fox Plate (Crest).
Scales Puzzle (Second Residence)
- Already solved earlier. Reward = Scales Plate (Crest).
My Room Puzzle (First Residence)
- Requirement: All three Crests (White Bird & Fox, Scales Plate, Black Bird & Sword).
- Crafting the Fletching Key:
- Take the Propane Tube and Block of Wax to the kitchen in Residence I.
- Melt the wax to reveal the Fletching Key.
- Use it on the bird door in Residence III to obtain the Black Bird & Sword Plate (Crest).
- Story Mode Solution:
- Fox on the right (sunrise).
- Sword on the left (sunset).
- Scales at the bottom (blank side out).
- Clouds remain at the top.
- Hard Mode Solution:
- Fox (top).
- Black Bird (right).
- Scales (left).
- Blank crest (bottom).
Unlocking this puzzle rewards you with the Pine Tree Emblem and a major cutscene.
Boss Fight: Hinako’s Parents
Once the Pine Tree Emblem opens the red sliding door, you’ll face both parents at once.
- Father: Slow, heavy-hitting brute, similar to earlier hulking enemies.
- Mother: Agile, mixes melee slashes with projectile throws.
Strategy
- Focus on the Father first—defeating him ends the fight instantly and unlocks an achievement/trophy.
- Use dodge timing against his recovery windows.
- If targeting the Mother, keep distance and punish her after projectile attacks.
Defeating them leads into a chilling cutscene and transports Hinako deeper into the nightmare.
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Rewards for Completing the Shimizu Residence
By unlocking all three crests, you gain entry to Hinako’s locked room and obtain the Pine Tree Emblem, which advances the story. Along the way, the collectibles you pick up not only expand the lore but also count toward trophies and achievements, making thorough exploration worthwhile. For players aiming at completion, defeating Hinako’s father before her mother unlocks the special “Just Shut Up for Once, Dad!” trophy, rewarding you for your strategy in the final boss fight.
- Always explore every version of the house before advancing—items missed can force long backtracking.
- Save often at Hokora shrines, especially before puzzles and the parent boss fight.
- Puzzle solutions differ depending on difficulty and ending path, so always double-check clues in notes and scrolls. Play Now!
